# NHTSA recall 82V076000

A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.

- Published by: NHTSA \(United States\)
- Campaign number: 82V076000
- Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
- Reported: 1982\-07\-29
- Owners notified: 1982\-07\-22
- Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
- Units potentially affected: 24455

## What is wrong

FUEL TANK VENTILATOR VALVE IN THE FUEL SYSTEM MAY PRODUCE A LOUD AND PERSISTENT "WHISTLE" DURING VENTING OF THE TANK. IF THE FUEL FILLER CAP IS REMOVED WHILE THIS CONDITION EXISTS AND THE TANK IS MORE THAN 3/4 FULL, GASOLINE MAY BE FORCED OUT OF THE FILLER NECK ONTO BYSTANDERS.


## What can happen

CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT:  FIRE AND PERSONAL INJURY COULD RESULT IF INTRODUCED TO AN IGNITION SOURCE.


## The remedy

DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE FUEL TANK VENTILATOR AND PRESSURE CONTROL VALVES WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.


## Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH FUEL INJECTION ENGINES.YSTEM: FUEL; FUEL TANK VENTILATOR VALVE.: FIRE AND PERSONAL INJURY COULD RESULT IN THE PRESENCEOF AN IGNITION SOURCE.


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- [1982 CHEVROLET CAMARO](/makes/chevrolet/camaro/1982/recalls.md). Built 1981\-07\-01 to 1982\-07\-01.
- [1982 PONTIAC FIREBIRD](/makes/pontiac/firebird/1982/recalls.md). Built 1981\-07\-01 to 1982\-07\-01.

## Investigated as EA82036

This recall followed 1 NHTSA investigation. An investigation is NHTSA looking into a possible defect. It is not a finding that a defect exists, and it does not say that any one vehicle is affected.

- EA82036: Engineering analysis, opened 1982\-07\-01, closed 1982\-07\-27. FUEL LEAK FROM FILLER NECK.

From NHTSA's investigation file, as of 2026-10-19. JSON: [/v1/recalls/nhtsa/82V076000/investigations](/v1/recalls/nhtsa/82V076000/investigations)

## Check a VIN

- [NHTSA recall lookup by VIN, United States](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls)
- [Transport Canada recall search, Canada](https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng)

JSON: [/v1/recalls/nhtsa/82V076000](/v1/recalls/nhtsa/82V076000)

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